I'm 64 yrs old. Iv been working on small engines since I was 11. Never seen a shaft adapter kit before. Never too old to learn.lol.thanks .Good luck growing your channel!
Yep, that’s the first I had seen one of those. I’ve seen the split ones for making a larger shaft, but not that style. Really interesting! We will find out how it holds up. Thanks for the luck! Just trying to keep consistent, but we are just getting started. Thanks for watching!!!
Trailer was better than the dirt, we are still in shade tree mode. Haha This is my first experience with the adapter, we will see how it holds up. Thanks for watching!!!!
@@pauljerrymd5119 I appreciate that a lot! I have learned a lot on RUclips in the last 15+ years and hope to pass on the favor to others. Thanks for watching!!!
Awesome video. I actually bought one of those shaft adapters a couple months ago for a Gravely that I did an engine swap to. Been working good ever since.
I have a Kawasaki on a large John Deere 4x4 riding mower and it does a great job. I have had it for 7 years now and I mow a three acre yard every week with it. My yard has a good hill on it and that Kawasaki handles it with no strain at all. I also have a couple of John Deere Farm Tractors as well and my JD Dealer in North Carolina is Great for Parts and Service when needed.
Sweet! Good support on the ol deeres! I can’t wait to continue on with fixing our 430. Really cool rig. Kawasakis are no doubt a great engine. But all brands have a lemon sometimes, unfortunately out of warranty with time. Thanks for watching!!!
Kawasaki probably makes the best engines out there for Yard work. However They need to be maintained properly! That's the reason Suzuki puts Kawasaki engines on their DRZ line.
@@williamrobinson146 No doubt they make some good ones. I’ve put many hours on a zero turn that had a 26hp with liquid cooling on it. Really cool engine.
Great video. You made it look easy, but I know it's not. Taking out engines and replacing them is a pain. I have done many and I hate it, but sure is lots better than taking it to a shop and get ripped off with their labor costs.
A very interesting swap. I didn't know you could get an adapter to go to a smaller crankshaft . A great job Sir! 😊 I put a Kohler 25 horsepower V twin on a 40 inch cut Murray. The problem I had was the 12.5 Briggs had a 1 inch crankshaft, the kohler was 1 1/8. I was fortunate to have 2 mowers. The donor engine and (a Craftsman GT 5000) it used an electric PTO. I didn't want to use it. I used the transmission drive pulley that was on the kohler. I also had a bad PTO I took it apart and at the bottom side was a piece that would fit on the crankshaft. I welded the transmission drive pulley to the adapter, and i cut the blade drive pulley off the Briggs transmission drive. It doesnt look good, but it works. Had to do some rewiring, but overall it was definitely worth the effort. The only thing if, if a blade stops for any reason, parts get tore up very quickly. Still well worth having twice the horsepower. 😊
@@bertgrau3934 It was an adapter to take the kohler from 1” up to 1 1/8”. But it seems to work pretty good. I’ve seen people take the crankshaft to a machine shop to go smaller. I love those make it work projects. A little ingenuity can take a person a long way. If you like this sort of thing, stick around, I think you’ll like a couple videos coming up. And thanks for watching!!!
@@royhubbard9997 Yes! That’s a good idea. Didn’t think of it. I’ve yet to buy one, but have used them for that. They work great for cleaning watery hydraulic oil out of tractors too. Thanks for the idea and for watching!!!
Fark! My Kawasaki 691 died in one cylinder about the same hours, it was a dumb-ass design fault, broken push rod. Kawasaki used 3/16” diameter pushed rods, replaced with upgraded one’s available from Kawasaki, clearly they recognised their fark-up.
@@billydankert1764 That’s no joke! I was actually taping the adapter onto the engine shaft. It was a tight fit with the pulley constricting it. Thanks for watching!!!!
Hahaha ehhhhh I heard that while editing. Whats a video without a few mistakes? Balancing mechanic work, camera work, and talking without rambling on………… it gives me a lot of respect for RUclipsrs I’ve watched over the years! Taking practice!!! Thanks for watching!!! And actually listening!😂
@@TheMonkdad Y’a know, as soon as I saw the hole in the block and then saw the rod missing from the crank, I left it at that. I had never considered y’all might like it torn down, would there be an interest in that?
She is 100% going to have her own video series! The main thing is getting the budget right for it. We have to build a lineboring rig to repair the bucket and stick pins. So it will be a good project. I hope to have a lot more equipment at some point. Thanks for watching!!!!
must have been a lemon. i have a kawasaki motor in a utility cart I have been abusing for years trying to get it to die so I can swap it for a bigger motor and I am now on 3000 hours 2000 of which is the same oil and it starts and runs like new still. How I have no clue.
Yea, a lemon is my guess too. I’ve put many hours on Kawasakis too. Really good engines. This one just barely ran out of warranty time wise unfortunately. That’s interesting hours on the oil use there! Impressive! Thanks for watching!!!
@@joemendyk9994 1# I would never sell an abused motor for anything more than parts. 2# I am fortunate enough to make enough money that the time spent selling the motor would be worth more than the motor itself. So logically it's more efficient for me to work an extra hour or 2 and I have made more than it was worth already. I can't justify the time spent swapping it until it has a problem.
I dont know how they could have run it out of oil in 175hrs. I would guess the dealership did not put in enough oil & the new owner has to shoulder some blame for not checking it. !
@@ourv9603 I’m honestly not sure. I’m aiming a little bit more towards it being a lemon. But regardless, the problems is fixed now. Haha Thanks for watching!!!
I'm 64 yrs old. Iv been working on small engines since I was 11. Never seen a shaft adapter kit before. Never too old to learn.lol.thanks .Good luck growing your channel!
Yep, that’s the first I had seen one of those. I’ve seen the split ones for making a larger shaft, but not that style. Really interesting! We will find out how it holds up.
Thanks for the luck! Just trying to keep consistent, but we are just getting started. Thanks for watching!!!
Oh and you might enjoy the video coming up Friday!
Awesome Job can't believe you did it all while still on the trailer! Never knew there was a shaft adapter thanks💯👍🏾
Trailer was better than the dirt, we are still in shade tree mode. Haha
This is my first experience with the adapter, we will see how it holds up.
Thanks for watching!!!!
@@DiamondMNathan Ok sounds good will keep my 👀 lurking!!!!!!💪🏾😎
@@bigsonslawncare Please do! I think you’ll like a lawn mower video coming soon.
Excellent video, educational and not one wasted word.
@@pauljerrymd5119 I appreciate that a lot! I have learned a lot on RUclips in the last 15+ years and hope to pass on the favor to others. Thanks for watching!!!
Awesome video. I actually bought one of those shaft adapters a couple months ago for a Gravely that I did an engine swap to. Been working good ever since.
@@michaelrarnold That’s good to hear! I’m hoping they hold up well. It’s doing good so far.
Thank you for watching!!!!
“Hydraulic dovetail” What’s a video without comedy! lol
Great job with the engine swap!
@@jmccullough7755 Haha It’s also a trailer jack, Service crane,etc😂
Thanks for watching!!!
@@DiamondMNathan 😂🤣
@@DiamondMNathan😂😂😂 if it works….use it🤌🏿
I have a Kawasaki on a large John Deere 4x4 riding mower and it does a great job. I have had it for 7 years now and I mow a three acre yard every week with it. My yard has a good hill on it and that Kawasaki handles it with no strain at all. I also have a couple of John Deere Farm Tractors as well and my JD Dealer in North Carolina is Great for Parts and Service when needed.
Sweet! Good support on the ol deeres! I can’t wait to continue on with fixing our 430. Really cool rig.
Kawasakis are no doubt a great engine. But all brands have a lemon sometimes, unfortunately out of warranty with time.
Thanks for watching!!!
Kawasaki probably makes the best engines out there for Yard work. However They need to be maintained properly! That's the reason Suzuki puts Kawasaki engines on their DRZ line.
@@williamrobinson146 No doubt they make some good ones. I’ve put many hours on a zero turn that had a 26hp with liquid cooling on it. Really cool engine.
My way is changing oil and filter every 40 hours max 😊😊😊
It works for me 😮
Great video. You made it look easy, but I know it's not. Taking out engines and replacing them is a pain. I have done many and I hate it, but sure is lots better than taking it to a shop and get ripped off with their labor costs.
@@gilbertjaramillo8735 Thank you! Mowers arnt too bad to do this sort of thing to. A good way to learn actually.
Thanks for watching!!!
The Big Dog MP is a great mower. The Big Dog is built as the step above the Hustler.
@@GlenSilbaugh We’re gonna run it that’s for sure!
Thanks for watching!
@@DiamondMNathan the Kohler motor was an option for the Big Dog solid running machines. Built in Hesston Ks
We have a zillion of them in illinois.
Great work,new subscriber here 👍🏿
@@daved3948 Thanks for subscribing and watching!!!
A very interesting swap. I didn't know you could get an adapter to go to a smaller crankshaft . A great job Sir! 😊
I put a Kohler 25 horsepower V twin on a 40 inch cut Murray. The problem I had was the 12.5 Briggs had a 1 inch crankshaft, the kohler was 1 1/8. I was fortunate to have 2 mowers. The donor engine and (a Craftsman GT 5000) it used an electric PTO. I didn't want to use it. I used the transmission drive pulley that was on the kohler. I also had a bad PTO I took it apart and at the bottom side was a piece that would fit on the crankshaft. I welded the transmission drive pulley to the adapter, and i cut the blade drive pulley off the Briggs transmission drive. It doesnt look good, but it works. Had to do some rewiring, but overall it was definitely worth the effort. The only thing if, if a blade stops for any reason, parts get tore up very quickly. Still well worth having twice the horsepower. 😊
@@bertgrau3934 It was an adapter to take the kohler from 1” up to 1 1/8”. But it seems to work pretty good. I’ve seen people take the crankshaft to a machine shop to go smaller.
I love those make it work projects. A little ingenuity can take a person a long way.
If you like this sort of thing, stick around, I think you’ll like a couple videos coming up.
And thanks for watching!!!
@@DiamondMNathan
Thank you, I will subscribe. Those videos are interesting.
Nicely done buddy 👍🏻
@@hester781 Thanks bud!!! I appreciate y’a watching!
I have a gen set and I use a vacuum pump to remove the old oil rather than drain. try that it will solve that problem.
@@royhubbard9997 Yes! That’s a good idea. Didn’t think of it. I’ve yet to buy one, but have used them for that.
They work great for cleaning watery hydraulic oil out of tractors too.
Thanks for the idea and for watching!!!
Fark! My Kawasaki 691 died in one cylinder about the same hours, it was a dumb-ass design fault, broken push rod. Kawasaki used 3/16” diameter pushed rods, replaced with upgraded one’s available from Kawasaki, clearly they recognised their fark-up.
@@jimbobcharles2782 Welp, that’ll do it. No telling what happened to this one. Maybe the same thing?
Thanks for watching!!!!
Beat a bearing on you have to beat the bearing back off !
@@billydankert1764 That’s no joke! I was actually taping the adapter onto the engine shaft. It was a tight fit with the pulley constricting it.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Also, if a possible, you can send me the part number for the shaft extender
@@miguelsant7422 This is what I used. a.co/d/9SYTPjE
2 gallons of oil or 2 quarts lol sound like when you first Crunk it up the valves need adjusting
Hahaha ehhhhh I heard that while editing. Whats a video without a few mistakes?
Balancing mechanic work, camera work, and talking without rambling on………… it gives me a lot of respect for RUclipsrs I’ve watched over the years! Taking practice!!!
Thanks for watching!!! And actually listening!😂
0:38 @@DiamondMNathan lol great video I loved it and also a new subscription
@@danielpadgett2831 I appreciate it!
Hey, do you still have the model? I need some parts for my Kawasaki engine maybe I can buy it for parts from you
Are you going to do an autopsy on the Kawasaki?
@@TheMonkdad Y’a know, as soon as I saw the hole in the block and then saw the rod missing from the crank, I left it at that. I had never considered y’all might like it torn down, would there be an interest in that?
Why have you not made a video on that kubota mini ex??!! Please do one on it, I guarantee you it will be your most viewed video
She is 100% going to have her own video series! The main thing is getting the budget right for it.
We have to build a lineboring rig to repair the bucket and stick pins. So it will be a good project.
I hope to have a lot more equipment at some point.
Thanks for watching!!!!
@@TheHomePros6221 You’ve earned my subscription bud!
@@DiamondMNathan thanks man!! I can’t wait to see the vids on it brother!
2 gallons of oil? You meant 2 quarts right?
@@leodanryan966 lol I heard that while editing. I was in the zone 😂 Thanks for watching!
must have been a lemon. i have a kawasaki motor in a utility cart I have been abusing for years trying to get it to die so I can swap it for a bigger motor and I am now on 3000 hours 2000 of which is the same oil and it starts and runs like new still. How I have no clue.
Yea, a lemon is my guess too. I’ve put many hours on Kawasakis too. Really good engines. This one just barely ran out of warranty time wise unfortunately.
That’s interesting hours on the oil use there! Impressive!
Thanks for watching!!!
Change the oil and get another 3000. WTF
@@williamrobinson146 NO. I WANT A BIGGER MOTOR!! XD. but I cant justify replacing it till I ruin this one!
Illogical. Swap it, sell the old with new oil and recoup some cost. Ruining something on purpose doesn't justify squat.
@@joemendyk9994 1# I would never sell an abused motor for anything more than parts. 2# I am fortunate enough to make enough money that the time spent selling the motor would be worth more than the motor itself. So logically it's more efficient for me to work an extra hour or 2 and I have made more than it was worth already. I can't justify the time spent swapping it until it has a problem.
I dont know how they could have run it out of oil in 175hrs. I would guess the
dealership did not put in enough oil & the new owner has to shoulder some
blame for not checking it.
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@@ourv9603 I’m honestly not sure. I’m aiming a little bit more towards it being a lemon. But regardless, the problems is fixed now. Haha Thanks for watching!!!
Either no oil or oil pump failure .
That’s what happens when you don’t service them properly
People don’t listen 😢😢😢
@@philliphall5198 I agree!!! But this one was a little more on the bad luck, lemon side of life.
Thanks for watching!!!!
That's the weakest impact i've ever seen!!
@@matteedstrom The one that’s not actually an impact?😂 I wrongly use my driver as a 3/8” impact all the time🤷🏻♂️